Stories for 6 March 2000

Oxfordshire Business

Car fleet company in global merger

VEHICLE fleet company Keddy has merged with an American firm to form the world's largest provider of vehicle services.  more...

Oxfordshire News

'Pills can kill' shock

By Victoria Owen Thousands of people are dying each year because they fail to follow warnings on pill packets, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Prepare for insect invasion

Oxfordshire houses are under attack.  more...

In praise of the Oxford sticky stuff!

In Elizabethan times it was a compliment to your grace and style to eat marmalade. Not for them the splodge of sticky orange preserve slung on a hurried slice of toast.  more...

Landlord gives Tory Ann 'a telling off'

A flamboyant pub landlord found himself laying down the law - to none other than Shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe.  more...

Mum may sue over care worker death

The mother of an Oxford hostel worker killed by a knife-wielding schizophrenic is considering suing the county health authority six years after his death.  more...

Royal approval for youth worker

A right royal welcome was in store for youth worker John Kempson when he accepted an invitation to have tea with the Queen.  more...

Classy weapon in the war on drugs

An anti-drugs campaign is bringing the message to children with the opening of a new mobile classroom.  more...

Tebbit urges Blair to help at hospital

Tony Blair was yesterday urged to spend half a day of his time pushing plans for a development at an Oxford hospital.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Orange future for Oxon-based Arrows

THE Arrows Formula 1 team, from Leafield, have announced a £70m three-year sponsorship deal with mobile phone giant Orange. Team owner Tom Walkinshaw said: "This puts us right up there at the top of the pile as far as backing goes. Arrows will be one of the best-funded teams in F1 and that's what you need to compete."  more...

United kicked in the teeth

Gillingham 1,  more...

Furious Den could land in hot water

OXFORD United boss Denis Smith may find himself in hot water after losing his cool when Gillingham scored a controversial last-minute winner on Saturday to plunge his side back into the relegation zone.  more...

New injury blows add to boss Smith's woes

FOLLOWING Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Gillingham, Oxford United slipped into the relegation zone because Blackpool won to go above them on goal difference.  more...

Your chance to choose United song

THE Oxford Mail wants fans to come up with an inspiring piece of music that Oxford United can run out to at the Manor Ground.  more...